case

Grading for the Mini-Case Responses – 450 points per case

Case Component No Credit

0 Points

Unacceptable

2-12 points

Poor

13-23 points

Good

24-34 points

Excellent

35-45 points

Part 1 -- Overall understanding the

mini-case topic(s)

and issue(s).

Demonstrates an inadequate

understanding of

the topic(s) and

issue(s).

Demonstrates an acceptable

understanding of

the topic(s) and

issue(s).

Demonstrates an accomplished

understanding of

the topic(s) and

issue(s).

Demonstrates a sophisticated

understanding of

the topic(s) and

issue(s).

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 2 – Analysis,

evaluation, and

recommendations

– analyzing the

issues.

Presents an incomplete analysis

of the issues

identified.

Presents a superficial analysis

of some of the

issues identified;

omits necessary

financial

calculations.

Presents a thorough

analysis of most

issues identified;

includes most

necessary

financial

calculations.

Presents an insightful and

thorough analysis

of all issues

identified; includes

all necessary

financial

calculations.

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Part 3 – Analysis,

evaluation, and

recommendations

– making

connections with

strategy.

Makes little or no connection

between the issues

identified and the

strategic concepts

studied in the

chapter and the

videos.

Makes appropriate but

somewhat vague

connections

between the issues

and concepts

studied in the

chapter and the

videos;

demonstrates

limited command

of the strategic

concepts and

analytical tools

studied.

Makes appropriate

connections

between the

issues identified

and the strategic

concepts studied

in the chapter

and the videos;

demonstrates

good command

of the strategic

concepts and

analytical tools

studied.

Makes appropriate and

powerful

connections

between the issues

identified and the

strategic concepts

studied in the

chapter and the

videos;

demonstrates

complete command

of the strategic

concepts and

analytical tools

studied.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 4 – Analysis,

evaluation, and

recommendations

– opinions and

arguments.

Supports diagnosis and

opinions with few

reasons and little

evidence; argument

is one-sided and

not objective.

Supports diagnosis and

opinions with

limited reasons and

evidence; presents

a somewhat one-

sided argument.

Supports diagnosis and

opinions with

reasons and

evidence;

presents a fairly

balanced view;

interpretation is

both reasonable

and objective.

Supports diagnosis and

opinions with

strong arguments

and evidence;

presents a balanced

and critical view;

interpretation is

both reasonable

and objective.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 5 – Analysis,

evaluation, and

recommendations

– realistic

recommendations.

Presents realistic or appropriate

recommendations

with little, if any,

support from the

information

presented and

concepts from the

chapter and the

videos.

Presents realistic or appropriate

recommendations

supported by the

information

presented and

concepts from the

chapter and the

videos.

Presents specific,

realistic, and

appropriate

recommendation

s supported by

the information

presented and

concepts from

the chapter and

the videos.

Presents detailed, realistic, and

appropriate

recommendations

clearly supported

by the information

presented and

concepts from the

chapter and the

videos.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 6 – Research and

sources -- three

sources from the

chapter (different

pages) AND three

sources related to

the videos OR

external research.

Supplements case study, if at all, with

incomplete

research using the

chapter and the

videos or external

research for

documentation of

sources consulted.

Supplements case study with limited

research using the

chapter and the

videos or external

research. Provides

limited

documentation of

sources consulted.

Supplements case study with

relevant research

using the chapter

and the videos or

external

research.

Documents all

sources of

information.

Supplements case study with relevant

and extensive

research using the

chapter and the

videos or external

research. Clearly and thoroughly

documents all

sources of

information.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 7 – Writing mechanics –

clarity and

sophistication.

Writing is unfocused,

rambling, or

contains serious

errors; lacks detail

and relevant data

and information;

poorly organized.

Writing lacks clarity or

conciseness and

contains numerous

errors; gives

insufficient detail

and relevant data

and information;

lacks organization.

Writing is accomplished in

terms of clarity

and conciseness

and contains

only a few

errors; includes

sufficient details

and relevant data

and information;

well-organized.

Writing demonstrates a

sophisticated

clarity,

conciseness, and

correctness;

includes thorough

details and relevant

data and

information;

extremely well-

organized.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 8 – Business writing

style employed in

all portions of the

analysis.

Tends to read more like a

“novel,” than a

business analysis.

Overall a poor

delivery of a

business format.

Neutral writing that falls

somewhere

between novels and

business

correspondence;

occasional use of

business terms,

although not

always properly

applied.

Crisp writing with logic clearly

laid-out and

some use of

business formats

that make the

analysis efficient

to read.

Crisp, articulate writing with

excellent use of

tables, bullets and

focused business

structures to

efficiently deliver a

persuasive case.

Good grammar.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 9 – APA guidelines

properly applied

for citing sources

within the text and

as references at

the end of the text.

Does not use APA guidelines.

Reflects incomplete

knowledge of APA

guidelines.

Uses APA guidelines with

minor violations

to cite sources.

Uses APA guidelines

accurately and

consistently to cite

sources.

0 2 7 12 13 18 23 24 29 34 35 40 45

Part 10 – Overall

completeness of

the mini-case

response.

Incomplete in most respects; does

not reflect

requirements.

Student

demonstrates

deficient working

knowledge of

discipline’s

language. Student

demonstrates

deficient

understanding in

integrating

discipline concepts

and selecting and

applying

appropriate

models.

Incomplete in many respects;

reflects few

requirements.

Student

demonstrates

adequate working

knowledge of

discipline’s

language. Student

demonstrates

adequate

understanding in

integrating

discipline concepts

and selecting and

applying

appropriate

models.

Complete in most respects;

reflects most

requirements.

Student

demonstrates

good working

knowledge of

discipline’s

language.

Student

demonstrates

good

understanding in

integrating

discipline

concepts and

selecting and

applying

appropriate

models.

Complete in all respects; reflects

all requirements.

Student

demonstrates

mastery of the

language used in

the discipline.

Student

demonstrates broad

understanding in

integrating

discipline concepts

and selecting and

applying

appropriate

models.

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